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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has issued a press release detailing the banning of patrons and fines against establishments for infractions of gambling laws. It comes as part of the results of the PGCB’s monthly meetings, with the next one scheduled for 10 AM, October 23, 2025. The operator of Forge Casino Resort in Pennsylvania has been slapped with a $30,000 fine. It was raised to...
For several decades, getting a new pair of glasses meant booking an appointment with an optometrist and browsing from their limited frame options in-store. Technology has completely changed this experience, making it more convenient to get new frames. Customers can now buy glasses online with only a few clicks and have access to more options at more affordable prices. This preference reflects a...
The Australian capital’s Star Sydney casino has had its license suspension extended for another six months. The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has extended the suspension of the Star Sydney’s casino licence for another six months, after a similar extension was made back in March. That means the suspension will be in place until at least March 31, 2026. The NICC also confirmed in an open...
Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection has shared a warning from Brightstar that more than 500 residents are affected by a data breach. Brightstar Lottery Group, also known as IGT, has notified nearly 550 Connecticut residents that their information has been compromised in a recent data breach, warning them via the state’s Department of Consumer Protection. The gaming and lottery...
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that William Hill breached consumer protection regulations with a recent promotion. The ASA has ruled that UK betting shop chain William Hill has breached regulations that protect consumers by encouraging ‘irresponsible’ gambling practices in a recent promotion at one of its locations. The issue stems from a voucher issued to a customer offering...
India’s crackdown on illegal online betting continues with six simultaneous raids across the Telangana region. Indian authorities set the tone for their attitude towards online gambling, which is illegal in the country, with a watchdog warning back in March before banning the practice in August. That followed the blocking of more than 1,500 gambling websites in July. Now, the Telangana Criminal...
The historic Missouri Powerball winner has spoken to the press for the first time, although he is still keeping his anonymity. After winning a massive $1.78 billion jackpot in the second-largest Powerball win ever, the lucky player has now spoken to the New York Post for the first time, while maintaining his anonymity. In Missouri, lottery winners can remain anonymous forever if they so choose....
Casino operator Boyd Gaming has shared details of a data breach that saw bad actors gain access to its systems. US-based Boyd Gaming has disclosed that it was the subject of a data breach, where attackers gained access to its internal systems. Although data was stolen, it’s not thought to affect customers, with the data largely being employee information and data belonging to a small handful of...
Latvia is undergoing an overhaul of its gambling system ahead of a stringent budgetary reform in the nation before 2026. The Finance Minister, Arvils Ašeradens, and the Director of the Lottery and Gambling Supervision Inspectorate (IAUI), Signe Birne, have been working in tandem to produce updated legislation ahead of a parliamentary review in April 2026. Latvia undergoes gambling overhaul...
A gambling ring that included the use of livestock to fight for financial gain has been broken down in India. The report published by the Hindustan Times showed that seventy-five individuals had been arrested in connection with illegal and cruel animal gambling in the Konkan division of Maharashtra. The Pali Police conducted the arrests in the Indian region at Tiger Goat Farmhouse in the small...